Northern League (New Zealand)
Country | New Zealand |
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Confederation | OFC (Oceania) |
Founded | 1965 |
Number of teams | 10 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to |
Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1 "NO Relegation in 2010 Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier season" |
Domestic cup(s) | Chatham Cup |
Current champions |
Glenfield Rovers (2014) |
Most championships | Bay Olympic (4), Takapuna AFC (4) |
TV partners |
Prime (New Zealand) FTN β Family Television Network TVNZ (Highlights only) Sky Network Television (Playoffs only) |
Website | Auckland Football Federation |
2011 Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier |
The Northern Region Football League, or Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier for sponsorship reasons, is a professional/semi-professional New Zealand association football (soccer) league competition that is run by the Auckland Football Federation. The NRFL is at the First level of New Zealand Football, along with the franchise-based ASB Premiership, and includes football clubs located in the northern part of the North Island, New Zealand. It is open to clubs from the Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty provinces.
Overview and changes from previous season
Team changes in 2011
The 2011 Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier season the League had eight clubs, down from ten in the 2009 season and the 2010 season also saw it include clubs from US1 Premiership in a reforming procedure to the League. The 2011 Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier season has returned to a 10 team structure with Onehunga Sports and Hamilton Wanderers being included in the league after their promotions from the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1.
The first Four Years (1965β1969)
In the years 1965β1969, before the launch of a National Soccer League, the Northern League was the highest level competition available to the clubs in the northern region. When the National Soccer League was created in 1970, the Northern League became one of its feeder leagues.
In 1997 and 1998, when the National Soccer League operated as an invitation-only summer league, the Northern League again became the highest level club competition available to the clubs from the northern provinces.
Present day
With the demise of the club-based National Soccer League in 2004, the Northern League, now known as Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Men's Premier, became the highest level football league competition in New Zealand for the third time in its history. The league runs between the New Zealand autumn and winter months (April to October), while the ASB Premiership runs between the New Zealand spring and summer months (November to April).
Sponsors
The following list is of the official sponsors of the League, unless otherwise noted.
Current
- Kia Motors 2010β2012, (marketing partner)
- Lotto Sport Italia 2008β2012, (primary sponsor)
- ASB Bank 2010β2012, (marketing partner)
- Prime (New Zealand) 2010β2012, (TV channel), (TV partner)
- FTN β Family Television Network 2010β2012, (TV channel), (TV partner)
- TVNZ 2010β2012,(TV channel), (official TV sponsor)
- Sky Network Television 2009βpresent, (TV channel), (TV partner β For national & international broadcasting)
Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier Clubs β 2014
Club | Location | Home Ground(s) |
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Bay Olympic | New Lynn, New Zealand | Olympic Park Sports Ground (3,500) |
Birkenhead United | Birkenhead, New Zealand | Shepherds Park (10,000) |
Central United | Auckland, New Zealand | Kiwitea Street Stadium (5,000) |
East Coast Bays AFC | North Shore City, New Zealand | Bay City Park Stadium (4,000) |
Glenfield Rovers | Glenfield, New Zealand, New Zealand | McFetridge Park (2,000) |
Hamilton Wanderers | Hamilton, New Zealand | Porritt Stadium (2,700) |
Ngaruawahia United | Ngaruawahia, New Zealand, New Zealand | Centennial Park (2,000) |
Onehunga Sports | Onehunga, New Zealand | Waikaraka Park Sports Ground (3,000) |
Three Kings United | Three Kings, New Zealand | Keith Hay Park Sports Ground (5,000) |
Waitakere City F.C. | Waitakere City, New Zealand | Fred Taylor Park Stadium (10,000) |
Past Champions & Current Champion
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Performance By Club
Club | City | Titles | Last Title |
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Bay Olympic | New Lynn | 4 | 2011 |
Takapuna City | Takapuna | 4 | 1988 |
Glenfield Rovers | Glenfield, New Zealand | 3 | 2014 |
East Coast Bays | North Shore City | 3 | 2013 |
Central United | Auckland | 3 | 2008 |
Mount Wellington | Auckland | 3 | 1997 |
Hamilton Wanderers | Hamilton | 3 | 1984 |
Melville United | Melville | 2 | 2009 |
North Shore United | North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand | 2 | 2001 |
Tauranga City | Tauranga, New Zealand | 2 | 2000 |
Mount Maunganui | Tauranga, New Zealand | 2 | 1994 |
Papatoetoe | Papatoetoe, New Zealand | 2 | 1991 |
Eastern Suburbs | Kohimarama, New Zealand | 2 | 1966 |
Notable players
This list consist of Past or present notable players that have either represented the New Zealand national team at the FIFA World Cup or the Olympic Games. This list also consist of players who have either played for New Zealand Knights FC or have played in the FIFA Club World Cup with a New Zealand football club:
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References
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